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Who sets the £100 fine?
The £100 ticket mentioned in the story is a fixed penalty notice, issued by police officers on the spot for minor driving offences. These fines are set by government legislation, not individual courts, to ensure consistency and efficiency in dealing with common infractions like careless driving.
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